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Subject: Re: "mac80211.ko" and "cfg80211.ko" compatibility issue.
From: Nonaka Akira <nonaka@mac.com>
In-reply-to: <CAGRGNgUB_7NZTnC2k2_f0_bAP0yu4cXTqk3_QpxpKZHqw__+hw@mail.gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 08 Nov 2012 20:33:58 +0900
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To: Julian Calaby <julian.calaby@gmail.com>,
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Hi Julian,

Well, We consider the option of using the entire compat-wireless drivers. However, we are planning the minor update of our product toward the end of the year and I thought it will be nice if I can keep the change minimum.

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Nonaka Akira

On 2012/11/08, at 20:16, Julian Calaby wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> On Thu, Nov 8, 2012 at 7:56 PM, Akira Nonaka <nonaka@mac.com> wrote:
>> Hi all,
>> 
>> I have a problem with the compat-wireless. It seems "mac80211.ko" and
>> "cfg80211.ko" are not compatible with the ones in main line kernel. In
>> my case, it is kernel 3.4.9(Fedora 16).
> 
> This is expected and pretty much by design.
> 
>> I want to use  compat-wireless version of "mac80211.ko" and
>> "cfg80211.ko" for Realtek rtl8723ae but for other wireless cards, I want
>> to use main line kernel version of "mac80211.ko" and "cfg80211.ko".
> 
> Why? Are the drivers for these other cards not available in compat-wireless?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> -- 
> Julian Calaby
> 
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